Before I jumped into making with my hands full-time, I had spent over a decade with ‘making’ of a different sort, in the world of advertising. I had made it to the level of being a Senior Art Director before that industry saw my exit, with tenures in two of the finest agencies in my state, a few awards, some amazing work and a handful of now-defunct websites, and a great deal of experience and friends to show for it. I had made a living at being creative, but it wasn’t the sort of living that really made me feel alive.